What's Eating Titanic?

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What's Eating Titanic?

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In this activity, students will be able to describe three processes that contribute to the deterioration of the Titanic, and define and describe rusticles, explaining their contribution to biodeterioration. Students will also be able to explain how processes that oxidize iron in Titanic's hull differ from iron oxidation processes in shallow water.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Physical Sciences, Biological And Life Sciences

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

NOAA

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Keywords:

Shipwrecks, Rusticles, Biodeterioration, Iron oxidation, Titanic

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Ocean Explorer

Is Part Of:

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04titanic/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Computer with Internet access; overhead projector and transparencies or projection device

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0423_040423_titanicscience.html

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Program of Studies for Science and Health Education (1998)

Conceptual Understandings
Patterns, Systems, Scale and Models, Constancy, and Change Over Time (2.2-2.6)

Physical Science

Motions and Forces

Conforms To

South Carolina Science Academic Standards (2005)

Biology 1

I. Inquiry

G. Understandings about Scientific Inquiry

Conforms To

Program of Studies for Science and Health Education (1998)

Conceptual Understandings
Patterns, Systems, Scale and Models, Constancy, and Change Over Time (2.2-2.6)

Physical Science

Conservation of Energy and the Increase in Disorder

Conforms To

North Dakota Science Content and Achievement Standards (2006)

Standard 2: Science Inquiry

Standard 2: Students use the process of science inquiry.

Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry

Conforms To

North Dakota Science Content and Achievement Standards (2006)

Standard 3: Physical Science

Standard 3: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science.

Chemical Reactions

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What's Eating Titanic?

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